MOTO GUZZI V11 SPORT

1064cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #46 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1380 of 2787 other bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

13,308

median miles at test

249

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the V11 SPORT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V11 SPORT passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 20k that's 84.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a V11 SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	11	31.4
lighting and signalling	10	28.6
steering and suspension	5	14.3
tyres and wheels	4	11.4
fuel and exhaust	1	2.9
reg plates and vin	1	2.9
driving controls	1	2.9
suspension	1	2.9
Items Not Tested	1	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the V11 SPORT beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the V11 SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2001 (88.6% pass). Weakest: 2001 (88.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.